Stablecoin Issuers Capture 60–75% of Daily Crypto Protocol Revenue
Stablecoin providers account for 60% to 75% of total daily protocol revenue across lending, decentralized exchanges, and blockchain infrastructure. Tether projects $15 billion in revenue for 2025 with a 99% profit margin, according to CEO Paolo Ardoino. Synthetic dollar USDe has risen to become the third-largest stablecoin, while Coinbase offers 3.85% APY on USDC holdings.